My Accidental Moment of Happiness
Much of my life has been dedicated to selfish pursuits.
Gambling. Making money. Pursuing opportunity. Drinking fine wine. Enjoying leisure.
I don’t like to admit this, but it’s true.
Read MoreSmart Money and the Super Bowl (Don’t be impressed by lots of 000’s)
I don’t give a damn who the millionaire bet on. What I want to know is — what bets did my friend with the $9 knapsack make?
A few years ago, a highly-respected sports-gambler and associate of mine (who shall remain nameless unless he wishes to identify himself) used to fly into Las Vegas for just one reason — to bet on the Super Bowl game. He’d show up at the Westgate Sportsbook on the big night when all the Super Bowl props were first released.
Read MoreA Political Wager (Walton v. Cousineau)
“Will Donald J. Trump be President of the United States on January 19, 2019?”
Read MoreNFL Conference Championship Games
I’ve enjoyed a modestly successful 2017-2018 NFL season. Since posting picks weekly here at my website, I’ve now posted 4 winning seasons, and 2 losing seasons. I’m slightly ahead overall after six years, and that includes more than 1,000 NFL wagers since I began doing this prior to the start of the 2012 NFL regular season (note that I posted picks at other sites prior to launching this site, dating back to 1996…years which were far more successful before picking winners became increasingly difficult).
Read MorePresident Archie Bunker
If you think Donald Trump and Archie Bunker are very much alike, wait until you read about the differences. Fact is, the President doesn’t have any of Archie’s virtues.
Read MoreMovie Review: Lady Bird
I ask myself three questions when writing a move review:
1. Did I like the movie?
2. Was the movie well-made?
3. Did I gain something from seeing the movie?
Generally, if I can answer “yes” to all three questions, then I give the movie my recommendation. One or two affirmative responses means the movie is borderline. Zero “yes” answers means I probably hated the film, assuming I didn’t storm out before the movie ended.
Read More2017 NFL Divisional Playoff Week
How much of an advantage does a rested team with home-field advantage have in the playoffs?
Turns out, it’s a huge advantage.
Read MoreMovie Review: The Shape of Water
“The Shape of Water” is a broadly imaginative crowd-pleaser and the creative brainchild of writer-director Guillermo del Toro.
Read MoreMovie Review: Molly’s Game
After seeing Molly’s Game, which is writer-producer Aaron Sorkin’s much-anticipated directorial debut, I’m thoroughly convinced he could script his next film based on the Yellow Pages and somehow make it riveting.
Read MoreMovie Review: Downsizing
There’s a pivotal scene about midway through “Downsizing” which put me on the edge of my seat anticipating of a revelation of something deeply profound.
Read MoreFacing the Firing Squad
